CHAPMAN: Of Smithfield.
Henry and Nancy (Williams) Chapman came from Putnam County, western Virginia, and settled on Henrys Fork, near where Linden now is, in the year 1855; of their family we here can name only the one son, Sylvanus G.
Sylvanus G. Chapman, son of Henry and Nancy (Williams) Chapman, was born February 29, 1854, in Putnam County, West Virginia; be was a volunteer soldier of the Confederate armies for two years, commencing 1862; at home again, on July 12, 1867, Sylvanus united in marriage with Henrietta B. Young, born in Kanawha County, June 17, 1850, she being the daughter of Benjamin Strader and Lucinda (Huffman) Young, who came to this part of Henrys Fork in 1853. Charles F., the father of Benjamin S. Young, was a noted Indian spy of "Fort Jones."
To Sylvanus and Henrietta B. (Young) Chapman, were born eleven children on the farm on Henrys Fork, their names: Mary Alice, 1868; Martha J., 18&9; Benjamin F., 1870; Fannie E., 1872; Carry B., 1874; William 5., 1875; Lucy D., 1876; Lotta V., 1878; Henry N., 1879; John G., 1881, and Henrietta D., December 29, 1882. Of this family we write further:
Mary Alice, married Charles McMillan of Henrys Fork.
Martha J. married W. Mac Samples, of Geary.
Benjamin F. married Mina, daughter of John J. Board, of Tariff; to Benjamin and Mina (Board) Chapman was born one
daughter, Lena B., December 11, 1898; she graduated from Spencer High School Normal Department and took one year in Mountain State Business College at Parkersburg, West Virginia. She is now (1926) bookkeeper and stenographer for Time Record, newspaper, Spencer, West Virginia.
Benjamin F. Chapman died March 20, 1900.
Ella, daughter of Sylvanus G. and Henrietta B. Chapman, married Edward Goodwin of Ravenswood.
Bell married Samuel F. Sarver, son of Hon. John Sarver, of Smithfield District.
William S. Chapman, served two years in the Spanish-American War; married Rhoda Wright.
Lucy Chapman married William S. Rishel, farmer and merchant of Linden.
Lottie Chapman married George Sarver, later Hon. George Sarver, he having served a term in the State Legislature.
Henry Nelso~ Chapman, married Jennie, daughter of W. Scott Simmons.
John Gideon Chapman, married Mary Simmons.
Dottie Chapman married Mr. O. Hutchinson.
Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 476-477
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999
